How to pick an under eye cream in your 20s

Prevention is your main aim

Your 20s are a trying time—between growing up, figuring out your career, relationships and social life, you’re often physically and mentally tested, which can take a toll on your skin. While breakouts are common thanks to unhealthy eating habits, hormonal concerns and pollution, another common feature of most women in their 20s are dark circles. Some inherit them, some develop them over time, but at the end of the day, they all loathe them. As you start to approach your mid-20s, it’s important to give the delicate skin around your eyes some extra love. Here’s your complete guide to the best eye creams to use in your 20s. Mumbai-based dermatologist Dr Madhuri Agarwal helps us find the perfect one for your skin’s needs.

Eye concerns in your 20s

“The most common concerns for the skin around your eyes in your 20s, especially post 25, are dark circles and hollowness,” says the dermatologist. These can be credited to poor sleeping habits, an erratic lifestyle, odd work hours and even genetics, for some.

How to pick an eye cream for your 20s

For your 20s, Dr Agarwal suggests looking out for eye creams that will brighten your eye area to reduce the appearance of your dark circles, and those which will hydrate your eye area as it tends to get dry often, whatever your skin type may be. “It’s best to start off with mild products which contain ingredients like plant-based peptides that help to repair your skin. Haloxyl also helps to combat dark circles and prevents lines and puffiness. Antioxidants like caffeine and berry extracts will prevent any UV-based damage. Products that contain hyaluronic acid will help provide the additional moisture that the skin around your eyes needs.” Post 25, if you start to spot fine lines and early signs of ageing, you can include an eye cream with a small concentration of retinol in it to combat those.

Best eye creams for your 20s

Have a look at the gallery below for our selection of the best eye creams you can try for your 20s.